Gallop Cemetery

Location: Chandler Township, Section 24. On US31 in Boyne Falls MI, turn east on Thumb Lake Road (C-48) for 8.7 miles, turn north on Magee Road for 3.8 miles... cemetery is on the right.

Please do not copy the photos on this site, many of which have been submitted by private individuals... just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.

1983

While they visited the Gallop Cemetery, were these guinea hens... looking for a home, or "final nesting place", or just roaming from a nearby farm?

Prior to the fence being placed around the Gallop Cemetery, all Chandler Township cattle had "free range" which meant they could roam wherever their owners would allow as long the property was not fenced. The cattle thus, unwittingly, were rather mischievous while trundling through the cemetery. Many tombstones were knocked over, and broken, like that of my Great Great Grandmother Mary Halfpenny Mackie as in the photo above. In 1983 Sheldon Buckmaster and a friend hauled our generator out to the cemetery so they could drill holes into the pieces of the tombstone to hold re-rod (reinforcing steel) to hold the pieces together in an upright position... then they used an adhesive from a funeral home director to bind the four pieces together.~ Karla Howard Buckmaster

Weep not that her toil is overWeep not that her race is runGod grant we may rest as calmlyWhen our work, like hers, is done

Mary Halfpenny Mackie's granddaughter Howardine Wood Bush Plumb wrote about the time when Mary was dying: "She died in Chandler Township in the Summer of 1891. She is buried with her husband John Mackie, daughter Marion Wood and son-in-law Howard Wood in Chandler Cemetery [Gallop Cemetery]. The morning Mary got so ill her son Bill drove to Petoskey, 18 miles, so fast he foundered his horse. He drove with a top buggy so he could bring back the doctor. The doctor drove his own horses, and Bill's buggy, but they could not help her."

Mary Halfpenny Mackie's daughter Marion Mackie Wood wrote in her 9 June 1945 diary about the day her mother died: "The day my mother died in 1891-That was a hot and drowthy time. Quite different to how it looks this year-The hay was 18" high in the field and the boys had to mow a swath as wide as a road so the teams could drive up to the door. such hay! I can see it yet."

"Free ranging" of cattle in Chandler Township came to an end sometime in the 1970's. The State of Michigan decided that the cattle were not good for the land in the woods, as the cattle compacted the soil to an extent that the forest floor was not healthy. For a period of time, farmers like Gus Matz and Emil Harmon were able to pay to lease particular land from the State of Michigan to maintain their cattle's "free range" kind of grazing right.At some point, both of the Chandler Township cemeteries were fenced in which helped to protect their property from the "free range" cattle.

In the photo below, only about 6 or 8 inches of Sheldon and Karla Buckmaster's tombstone (showing clearly in the photo above left) can be seen after the record breaking number of inches of snow in 2013/14.Notice the moon still hanging in the sky toward the very top of the photo below.

8 February 2014

A word search from your own computer is possible on each individual page of this website. The text and photos of the Gallop Cemetery of Chandler Township on this page are posted in the following alphabetical order:

07/31/13 Ashman tombstone after being brushed... compare to photo to the left

Jennie Pearson, daughter of William J. & Henrietta "Hattie" L. Mandelville Pearson, married Charles Ashman 21 November 1882 in Ionia MI. Jennie and Chuck had a son Forest Ashman. Forest who lived in Springvale MI married Adeline West, both 19 years old. They were married by George Brown a JP with witnesses Bonnie Brown and Alice Brown.Jennie Pearson Ashman's tombstone is located just to the right of her parents' tombstone which is located in line with, and next to, the tombstone of Sheldon and Karla Buckmaster. Jennie's tombstone is engraved: "d. Mar 20, 196 aged 28 yrs 4 mos 9 dys Wife of C.C. Ashman".

~ Atkins Family ~

10/18/13 ~ Atkins Family

~ Anna Belle Austin and Myrtle Hubble ~

Anna Belle Austin was born, and died, on 23 August 1927.Myrtle Eugenia "Myrtie" Closterman Hubble was born 29 January 1877 and died 16 March 1915.

05/19/2013 ~ Anna Belle Austin and Myrtle E. Hubble

The connection between the Austin and Hubble tombstones is not obvious, but the parents of Anna Belle Austin were Earl Israel and Hazel Bell Hubbell Austin. Myrtle Hubble as stated on her Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate was the daughter of John [of Holland] and Nina Howe [of Holly MI] Closterman. Emery James Hubble of Vanderbilt MI was the Informant, and the husband of Myrtle Hubble, who passed away from Carcinoma of Stomach. H.A. Potts was the Registrar, and C.G. Gibson of Vanderbilt MI was the Undertaker. Myrtle and Emery had five children together: Hazel, Cecil, Sarah, Gerald, and Jane (who died as an infant.)

The Death Certificate for Myrtle Hubble is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Myrtle Eugenia Closterman Hubble's husband Emery James Hubble was born 23 February 1872 in West Bloomfield MI, and died 1 March 1945 in Holly MI. Emery was buried in Lakeside Cemetery Holly MI. Myrtle and Emery were married 16 August 1892 in Grand Blanc MI.

~ Unnamed Male Bland ~

The Death Certificate for Unnamed Male Bland is credited to The Library of Michigan.

John H. and Birthy Denison Bland, both of Michigan, were the parents Unnamed Male Bland who died 30 September 1904 of "Imperfected development of Auricular Valve of heart", having been born 29 September 1904 in the Village of Springvale Charlevoix County in Michigan. He was buried in the Chandler Cemetery with Ira Hilton of Boyne Falls being the Undertaker. John H. Bland of Springvale MI was the Informant.

The Death Certificate for Bertha Della Bush is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Bertha Della Bush who died of Spinal Meningitis 27 May 1905 was buried in the Chandler Cemetery No. 2. Bertha was the sister of John Bush. John Bush was my mother Marion Bush Howard Starr's father, so Bertha would have been a great aunt to me. The informant Thomas Bush of Springvale MI and Bertha's mother Minnie Kidd of Kentucky were the parents of Bertha, John, and also siblings Jane who married Norman Wingo, Jasper who married Isabel Shepard, and Dewy "Dude" who married Clarabelle Fraley.

No undertaker was noted on the death certificate. No known gravesite nor grave marker exists in the Chandler Cemetery No. 2 for Bertha Della Bush. In early 2010 Chandler Township hired a company to x-ray the ground of the Gallop Cemetery to determine where unmarked graves might possibly be located. Chandler Township officials have copies of the map of the x-ray markings. Many many markings indicate that several unmarked graves exist in the Gallop Cemetery of which Bertha Della Bush's gravesite is probably shown as one of the markings.

~ Karla Howard Buckmaster

~ James Cargill ~

The Death Certificate for James Cargill is credited to The Library of Michigan.

John and Nancy Cooper Cargill were the parents of James Cargill, a "common laborer" who died 27 March 1905 of "Senile Bronchitis after 4 years" at 52 years 6 months 11 days, having been born 16 September 1842 in Michigan. He was buried in the Chandler Cemetery with Ira Hilton of Boyne Falls being the Undertaker. Anna Osborn of Springvale MI was the Reporter.

The Death Certificate for Ethel Clark is credited to The Library of Michigan.

William and Sarah Odell Clark were the parents of Ethel Clark who died 2 June 1903 of "Acute Tuberculosis and contributory Whooping Cough" at only 12 years 9 months and 24 days old. She was buried in the Chandler Cemetery with O.M. Karslake of Vanderbilt Michigan being the Undertaker. Ethel's father William Clark of Springvale MI was the Reporter. Ethel Clark had been born 8 August 1891 in Branch County MI.

Bertha M. Smith and Ethel Clark, of the same tombstone above, were sisters... Bertha was born 8 September 1889 and died 25 February 1911. Bertha and Ethel also had sisters named Della and Marguerite, and brothers Will, Lynn, and Carl. Additional information about Carl is listed with the Snyder Family because he married Mabel Snyder. Carl and Mabel lived on top of Chandler Hill a great deal of their lives.

1 March 1911 ~ The Petoskey Record (Last name SMITH misspelled)

8 March 1911 ~ The Petoskey Record

~ Conkright Baby ~

The Death Certificate for Baby Conkright is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Baby Conkright's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that she lived three hours and was of premature birth of perhaps 7 months on 21 April 1911. Her parents were Wm. Conkright and Stella Rice who were listed on the Chandler Township Charlevoix County 1910 Census Records with other children; son Thomas, and three daughters... Agnes, Nellie, and Bertha. William's mother Ella L. Cargill was also in the home. No cemetery was listed on the death certificate, but it was filed 5 May 1911 with Regisstrar Carl Clark.

~ Nathan W. Davis~

The Death Certificate for Nathan W. Davis is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Nathan W. Davis's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Nathan W. Davis was buried in Chandler Cemetery No. 2 on 16 September 1912. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013, a hundred years later. Nathan was the son of Silas and Hope [possibly?] Davis of Virginia. With Nathan being "widowed", Sam Davis of Boyne Falls MI was the Informant. Carl Clark was the Registrar of the death certificate, and E.G. Gibson of Vanderbilt was the Undertaker. Nathan had Chronic Brights Disease and passed away at about 92 years old on 13 September 1912.

~ Robert Leroy Davis ~

The Death Certificate for Robert Leroy Davis is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Robert Leroy Davis's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Robert Leroy Davis was buried in Chandler Cemetery on 21 May 1906, after passing away at only 9 months old on 19 May 1906. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013, over a hundred years later. Robert Leroy Davis was born in Chandler Township on 24 July 24 1905 and died from Endocarditis with complication of ? and Pertussis. He was the son of Samuel [born in Indiana] and Agnes Warner [born in Berry County Michigan] Davis. With Nathan being so young, his mother Agnes M. Davis of Thumb Lake MI was the informant. William Clark was the Registrar of the death certificate, and J.M. Snyder of Springvale was the undertaker. Robert's father Samuel Davis was probably the same Sam Davis who was the Informant on the death certificate above for Nathan W. Davis.

~ Not Named Female Dennison ~

The Death Certificate for a Not Named Female Dennison is credited to The Library of Michigan.

The death certificate of the Not Named Female child of George and Emma Johnson Dennison of Chandler Township Charlevoix County stated that this "Premature Birth" child was buried in Chandler Cemetery after passing away at only 1 day old on 23 July 1913. No gravesite is found to be marked for her in 2013, a hundred years later. The child's father George Dennison was the Reporter of the death. Dr. McKillop of Wolverine MI was the Physician.

~ Not Named Male Bland/Denison ~

The Death Certificate for a Not Named Male Bland/Denison is credited to The Library of Michigan.

The death certificate of the Not Named Male child of John H. & Birthy Denison Bland of Chandler Township Charlevoix County stated that this "Imperfect development of auricular valve of heart" child was buried in Chandler Cemetery after passing away at only 1 day old on 30 September 1904. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013, over a hundred years later. The child's father John H. Bland of Springvale was the Reporter of the death. A.N. Howe of Boyne Falls was the Physician. Ira Hilton of Boyne Falls was the Undertaker.

~ Stillborn Dilts ~

The Death Certificate for a Stillborn Male Dilts is credited to The Library of Michigan.

The death certificate of the Stillborn Male child of John and Ida Brown of Chandler Township Charlevoix County stated that this "Stillborn" child was buried in Chandler Cemetery on 27 January 1914 one day after passing away on 26 January 1914. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013. Dr. Conkle of Boyne Falls MI was the Informant. William H. Clark of Chandler Township was the Registrar.

The Death Certificate for Frank Eastwood is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Two photos above: Frank Eastwood's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Frank Eastwood was buried in the Township Cemetery of Chandler on 8 January 1903. Frank was the son of Alfred Eastwood of England. Frank's widow Rhoda was the Reporter. Carl Clark was the Registrar of the death certificate, and E.G. Gibson of Vanderbilt was the Undertaker. Frank had "Carcinoma of Stomach" for an indefinite period of time. Dr. McKillop of Wolverine signed the death certificate for Frank Eastwood who died 6 January 1903 as also stated on the tombstone above. The death certificate stated that Frank was 47 years 2 months, and 21 days old when he died which would have made his birthdate on 15 October 1856 which was also engraved on the tombstone above. Confusing, however, is the extra smaller tombstone for Frank beside that of his wife Rhoda Fetterly Eastwood whom Frank married 12 October 1880 in Chandler Township Charlevoix County. That smaller tombstone engraved Frank's birth year as 1847... perhaps that should have been for 47 years old??? The death certificate also told that Frank was the parent of 9 children with 7 still living in 1903. Frank and Rhoda's children were: Cora Belle, Carl, Earl "John", Nora, Birdy, Alva, Evelena "Lena" [see tombstone photo below for Lena Ledwick], Dalton, and Alfred.

Cora Belle Married Lewis Deneen in 1898.Carl died at age two, possibly of cholera, and is buried in the Gallop Cemetery.Earl(1887~1969)was first married to Eveline Mitchell/Green, and second married to Florence Padgett... Buried Boyne Falls Cemetery. Florence died 23 February 2017, and will also be buried in Spring 2017 in Boyne Valley Township Cemetery.Nora married Allen Burgess.Birdy died at three weeks of measles.Alva had terrible seizures.Lena died in childbirth in 1926, and the baby girl was possibly put in the casket with Lena. Lena's funeral was held in the church across the road from the Gallop Cemetery.Dalton (1899~1974) married Ellen Sage and they adopted a daughter Cleo. Dalton was buried in Boyne Valley Cemetery Boyne Falls MI.Alfred was born in 1901 as noted on the tombstone above, and their father died in January 1903.

Reverend W.H. Mrs. Rodie N. Eastwood's DC stated her Date of Birth as 4 May 1858, rather than as 1860 as written in her obituary above. She died of "Bronco Pneumonia". Reverend W.H. Fairchild was called to Chandler Hill Thursday to officiate at the funeral of Mrs. Eastwood.

The Death Certificate for Blanch Everts is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Blanch Everets' Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Blanch Everets was buried in Chandler Township on 4 November 1911 in the care of Undertaker H.C. Meyer of Boyne Falls MI. No gravesite is found to be marked for her in 2013. Blanch was the daughter of Frank and Tooley Fransis Womer [possibly Warner?], both of Michigan. Blanch was married, but with Blanch dying of a Uremia Convulsion with Contributory Pregnancy the Informant was Dr. G.C. Conkle of Boyne Falls MI. Carl Clark was the Registrar of the death certificate. Blanch passed away at only 19 years 3 months and 21 days old, on 2 November 1911. Blanch Everets had been born 12 July 1892 in Michigan.

George Fetterly's first wife was Melissa Heasley. Melissa was a teacher in Chandler Township. Does anyone know in which school Melissa Heasley Fetterly was a teacher?The photo below right of Melissa Heasley Fetterly was one of two the exact same photos that Wendy Butka has in her possession. One photo says: "To Dalton [Eastwood] from your Teacher" and the other says ""To Alfred [Eastwood] from your Teacher",so the photo is probably from at least 1906 because Alfred was born about 1901.

George Fetterly's second wife was Mary Ann Storey who married Oliver Warner after she had been married to George. Mary Ann Warner (1866~1940) is not buried in this Gallop Cemetery, but rather is buried in the Silver Lake Cemetery Cheboygan County Wolverine MI.

20 May 2018 ~ Tombstone appears to have been vandalized... compare to the 2013 photo above.

2 May 1908 ~ Charlevoix County Herald

~ Edward Forstel ~

The Death Certificate for Edward Forstel is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Edward Forstel's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Edward Forstel was buried on Chandler Hill on 31 December 1918 in the care of Undertaker N.J. Stone of Petoskey MI. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013. Edward Forstel's parents' names were unknown, although it was stated that his father was from Ireland. William Cornell of Clarion MI was the Informant. Edward was a single man, and a woodsman. He died of Bronchitis on 29 December 1918, and was thought to be about 73 years old. William H. Clark was the Registrar on the death certificate. Dr. John J. Reycraft of Petoskey MI was the Physician.

~ Joseph Gene Fountain ~

The Death Certificate for Joseph Gene Fountain is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Joseph Gene Fountain's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Joseph Gene Fountain was buried in Springvale, another name for the Gallop Cemetery, on 21 January 1909. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013. Joseph Gene Fountain's parents' names were Alexander and Etta Richardson Fountain, both of Michigan. A.J. Crago of Springvale MI was the Reporter. Dr. A. J. McKillop of Wolverine MI was the Physician who certified that Joseph Gene Fountain had been "Still Born" on 19 January 1909.

05/21/13 Gallop markers to right of Karla and Sheldon Buckmaster's marker

What a great example of what a difference just a bit of cemetery clean-up can make... In the photos above taken in May 2013, the tall Gallop marker for Elisha Gallop, who died "27 August 1895 aged 79 yrs 8 mos & 17 dys", was obvious. The other side of the stone is engraved for Elisha's daughter-in-law Mary Corbett "d. Sept 28, 1896 aged 35 yrs 7 mos 8 dys Wife of George Gallop". Sheldon and I had been doing some overall cleanup in the Gallop Cemetery at that time, and never realized then that another marker even existed within the two juniper bushes adjacent to the tall Gallop marker as seen in the photos above. On 25 July 2013, however, Sheldon and I were amazed when we entered the cemetery to discover that a wonderful marker had been revealed that had been hidden within the two juniper bushes for years [Two Photos Below]. Someone had been there to clean up the site for the Gallop marker for George and Constance Gallop, within the Gallop Cemetery. It would be a wonderful contribution to the entire cemetery site for others to stop by the cemetery and help with the cleanup like picking up branches from the huge tree which seems to be constantly losing branches in the cemetery... or trimming back the overgrown shrubbery like has been done near the Gallop markers. Thank you to whomever took it upon themselves to do that cleanup, and also to anyone in the future who lends a helping hand with cemetery cleanup.Chandler Township does pay someone to mow, but the township funds are limited for this purpose, so the maintenance person can only be expected to do just so much. So, on the Gallop site are also four flat stones, one with "Mary," one with "Grandpa" and the other two are blank. Possibly one of the blank stones could have been placed for Elisha's 12 year old daughter who died in 1882 as noted in the news article below.

16 March 1882 ~ Cheboygan Democrat

Obituary for Jane Gallop below: Sarah "Jane" Bergdorf was born in New York 14 October 1830 and died 18 May 1909 in Bear Creek Township. Her obituary below stated that she was to be buried at Springvale... often the Gallop Cemetery was also called Springvale. The Gallop Cemetery, however, does not have a known identified marker for Jane Gallop even though her husband Elisha had the tombstone in the above photo, with engravings of his death, and of his and Jane's daughter-in-law Mary on the other side of Elisha's tombstone. If anyone knows anything more about the burial of Jane Gallop, please contact: The webmaster of this Chandler Website. Elisha and Jane's six children, listed in Jane's obituary, remained in the vicinity of Charlevoix and Emmet counties. George Gallop married Constance "Connie" Weber and lived on a farm very close to this Gallop Cemetery and are the cemetery's namesake. Elisha and Jane's son William Henry lived near Walloon Lake and was the caretaker for the Walloon Lake County Club at the time of William's death in 1912.

Records in 1901 and also 1907 show that George E. Gallop was a Highway Commissionerfrom Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI. The Gallop Farm was adjacent to the Gallop Cemetery at one time, but the farm is now (in 2013) owned by Dennis Hass and his wife.

Death Certificate Below: Glenn Arthur Gallop's death certificate stated that Glenn Arthur Gallop was buried in the Chandler Cemetery 1 May 1907. Two small markers [seen in photos two rows above left] are close to the other engraved Gallop markers in the Gallop Cemetery, but no particular marker is engraved as being that of Glenn Arthur Gallop.Glenn's parents are George & Mary Corbett Gallop, both of New York. Glenn, born 16 March 1887 in Michigan, was only 20 years, 1 month, 13 days old when he died of Appendicitis, as signed by Dr. A.J. McKillop of Wolverine MI. Glenn's father George Gallop, photo above right, of Springvale MI was the Informant, and Michel Cryderman? of Wolverine MI was the Undertaker.

The Death Certificate for Glenn Arthur Gallop is credited to The Library of Michigan.

George E. Gallop for certain, and POSSIBLY his wife Connie Weber Gallop (See other possibility below.)

George E. Gallop was married three times. George's wives were:1] Mary Corbett 2] Clara Burghdorf (divorced in 1911) 3] Constance "Connie" Weber. While the woman in the photo above appears to be Connie, it is not certain. Does anyone know?

Photo Above Right: In 2016 the Great Grandnephew of George E. Gallop, Glenn Gallop of Texas, contacted me to tell that he had the 15 January 1999 letter Glenn had received from George E. and Connie Weber Gallop's son George. Glenn had sent a copy of the above right photo with George E. Gallop and an unidentified woman to Connie's son George. George replied: "Thanks a million for the picture you sent me of my father. I was wondering if the lady that was with him would have been his first wife [Mary Corbett]. He had two children, Raymond and Mary, but we never saw them after we lost my dad." So, from George's letter, it can be determined that the woman in the photo is definitely NOT Connie, because Connie's own son George would certainly have recognized her if it had been Connie. So, now if anyone has any new information, please contact me. ~ Karla Howard Buckmaster

Death Certificate Below: George Gallop, the son of Elisha & Jane Bergdorf Gallop, both of New York, was living in Chandler Township when he died 21 October 1926. He was buried in Chandler Cemetery 23 October 1926. George died from Primary Anemia and Pernichous with a duration of six months.

Death Certificate for George Gallop

Please contact this webmaster if you know where the burial site for Connie Weber Gallop's parents was located???After Connie's father Fred Weber died, Connie's mother lived in Chandler Township with Connie,so her mother Sarah Schroeder Weber may be buried in Chandler Township, but no record has been found.Connie Weber Gallop's grandparents Ferdinand and Veronica Weber were buried in Silver Lake Cemetery near Wolverine.(See Ferdinand Weber's obituary below)

18 September 1924 ~ Cheboygan Democrat

The week following the article above, the Cheboygan Democrat had the article to the right telling much of the same information about Ferdinand Weber. It includes information about Mr. Weber's loss of daughter Anna two years previous to Mr. Weber's passing.

24 September 1891 ~ Cheboygan Democrat

Article Below: It is not certain, but perhaps the William Gallop of the 1881 article below is the son of Elisha and Sarah "Jane" Bergdorf Gallop. Elisha was buried in the Gallop Cemetery so this son may very well have stayed in the Chandler Township area as noted in the article below. If anyone else has a thought as to whom this William Gallop may be, please contact the webmaster. I do show that this son was born 1849 and died 1912, so certainly age-wise he could be the one in the 1881 article.

14 July 1881 ~ Petoskey City Record

William "Bud" F. Gallop, son of George and Constance Weber Gallop, was buried in the St. Augustine Cemetery Boyne Falls MI.

The Death Certificate for George Harrower is credited to The Library of Michigan.

George Harrower's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that George Harrower was to be buried in Chandler Township. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. George Harrower's parents were James [of Canada] and Grace Frans? [of Scotland] Harrower. George was also born in Canada in about 1861 as he was 36 years old when he died in Chandler Townsbip Charlevoix County on 26 September 1897 of Organic Heart Disease. W.J. Pearson of Springvale MI was the Informant. George had been married for 25 and had worked as a farmer. Dr. J.W. Calking? of Petoskey MI was the signing Physician.

~ Lewis (1832 ~ 1864) and His Wife Susanna (1834 ~ 1886) Heasley ~​

2006 ~ Lewis and Susanna Heasley

24 November 1886 ~ The Petoskey Record

~ Emma J. Holmes ~

2006 ~ Emma J. Holmes

1 September 2013 ~ Emma's Marker After Being Brushed Off

Emma Reed married Arthur C. Holmes 4 September 1902 in Charlevoix County MI. Emma Jane Reed was previously married to Kendrick Rice, the father of Ella Rice Potts.

Kendrick Rice was born in Essex County NY on 29 September 1831. He moved to Illinois when 7 years old, and came to Pierson Michigan March 1858. In 1871 Kendrick went to Cadillac MI, and finally to Chandler Township Charlevoix County in 1876. Kendrick married Emma Reed 5 March 1859. Emma Reed Rice Holmes was born in Maine 1 November 1840. Kendrick and Emma had five children (Rufus, Alva, Margaret (m. Charles E. Gallop), Ella, Willie) by 1901 when this information was listed in the 1901 Charlevoix County Plat Book.

21 July 1921 Friday ~ Obituary for Mrs. Arthur Holmes

~ Russell Noah Howard ~

Death Certificate Below: Russel Noah Howard was born 2 April 1936 adn died 5 April 1926 of an Enlarged Thymus Gland according to Dr. Guy C. Conkel of Boyne City who signed the Death Certificate. Russel Noah Howad was buried in East Chandler Cemetery.

Death Certificate for Russell Noah Howard

2006 ~ Noah Russell Howard, son of Herbert & Ida Hadix Howard

In 2004 Erma Pyke Oliver wrote: "I've always loved that little cemetery [Gallop Cemetery] and visited it often as my Mom's baby brother "Noah Russell" is buried there. He was born on the same day as my sister, April 2, 1936 and only lived one day :( For many years there was no stone and we had some difficulty finding it, but my Aunt Melvena [Weber] bought a stone several years before she died."

Noah Russell was the son of Herbert and Ida Hadix Howard who had 14 children. Erma Pyke is the daughter of Noah's sister Laura Belle "Bell" Howard, and Bell's husband John Henry "Stub" Pyke of Vanderbilt MI.

"An old man was seated upon a monument busily employed in deepening with his chisel the letters of the inscription. Motives of the most sincere devotion induced him to dedicate years to perform this tribute to the memory of the deceased, he considering himself as fulfilling a sacred duty while renewing to the eyes of posterity the decaying emblems of their forefathers."

Vide Sir Walter Scott's "Stroll in a Deserted Burial-Ground."

05/19/2013 ~ Susan B. Hughes

07/31/13 Hughes tombstone after being brushed... compare to photo to the left

Susan B. Hughes died 13 April 1892 aged 38 years 2 months.Susan was the mother of Florence Hughes who married William Mackie.

Our 11 year old grandson Kristian [photo above] spent the afternoon of 07/31/13 helping to clean in the Gallop Cemetery. Here Kristian was cutting back the lilac bushes which had begun to overtake the tombstone.Kristian was thrilled when he discovered a piece of broken granite tombstone in the very middle of another group of overgrown lilac bushes. No name could be found on that piece of granite, however.~ Karla Howard Buckmaster

07/31/13 ~ Gallop Cemetery

07/31/13 ~ Gallop Cemetery

Photos above: These are the kinds of tombstones which are discovered in the center of overgrown lilac bushes. Notice how the unnamed tombstones are revealed when the lilacs have been pruned back.

The Death Certificate for Gerald William Hughes is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Gerald William Hughes' Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Gerald William Hughes was to be buried in Springvale Cemetery. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Gerald's parents were William and Sadie Waggoner Hughes, both of Michigan. Gerald was also born in Chandler Township 5 February 1904. He was only 4 months 4 days old when he died in Chandler Townsbip Charlevoix County on 9 June 1904 of "Measles". In 2013, many people no longer realize how deadly measles were before vacinations. William Hughes of Thumb Lake was the Informant. Dr. A. . Howe of Boyne Falls MI was the signing Physician. O.M. Karslake of Vanderbilt MI was the Undertaker.

The Death Certificate for Harold Eugene Hughes is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Harold Eugene Hughes' Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Harold Eugene Hughes was to be buried in the Chandler Township Cemetery. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Harold's parents were Clarence [of New York] and Cora Kechledge [of Michigan] Hughes. Harold was born 25 April 1911 and was only 6 months 4 days old when he died on 29 October 1911 of "Peritonitis with contributory Typhoid Fever" per Dr. A. N. Howe of Boyne Falls MI. Carl Clark was the Registrar. C.D. Osborne of Springvale MI was the Undertaker.

The Death Certificate for Robert Hughes is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Robert Hughes' Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Robert Hughes was to be buried in the East Chandler Cemetery. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Robert's parents were Samuel and Cinthia? Tiget? Hughes, both of York State. Robert was born 28 September 1845 and was 57 years old when he died on 11 October 1906 of "Abdominal Adhesions" per Dr. A. N. Howe of Boyne Falls MI. William H. Clark was the Registrar. Ira Hilton of Boyne Falls MI was the Undertaker. Louisa Hughes of Boyne City MI was the Informant stating that Robert had been married since he was 50 years old, and had two children with two living.

~ Russell E. Jacobs ~

Engraved:1901 ~ 1906"Our Loved One"

1 September 2013 ~ Russell E. Jacobs

Russell E. Jacobs was born 2 June 1901 in Barry County MI to parents Worden G. and Edith A. Corekrelle? Jacobs, both of Michigan. Russell's death certificate stated he died at only 5 years 4 months and 1 day of "Aortic Insufficiency, with Spasmodic Laryngitis" as signed by Dr. A. N. Howe of Boyne Falls MI. Russell's father Worden G. Jacobs of Springvale MI was the Informant. Ira E. Hilton of Boyne Falls MI was the Undertaker. William Clark was the Registrar.Russell E. Jacobs was buried in the East Chandler Cemetery 6 October 1906.

1 September 2013 ~ Russell E. Jacobs

~ Charles E. Johnson ~

8 March 1940 ~ Petoskey Evening News

~ Unnamed Son of Hobart and Dolly Howard Kittle ~

The Death Certificate for the Unnamed Son of Hobart and Dolly Howard Kittle is credited to The Library of Michigan.

This unnamed male's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that the child was buried in East Chandler Cemetery on 3 September 1920. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013. The parents' names were Hobart [of West Virginia], and Dolly Howard [of Kentucky] Kittle. Dolly's father Noah Howard of Boyne Falls MI address was the Informant. Dr. D.E. Kiser of Vanderbilt MI was the Physician who certified that the male child had been "Stillborn" on 3 September 1920.

John Mackie was born 13 March 1830 in Scotland, and died 27 December 1918 in Cook County Chicago IL. John Mackie's Greatgrandson Keith Oldham made the tombstone out of cement in later years than 1918.Mary Halfpenny Mackie was born 23 February 1844 in Woolwich Township Waterloo County Ontario Canada, and died 9 June 1891 in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI.(See above for more information about Mary Halfpenny Mackie's tombstone.)

~ Ward Mackie and Creo Abell Mackie Goodwin ~

From a 1949 newspaper clipping:

“Walloon Man Dies Tuesday

Ward Mackie, 49, of Walloon Lake, died late Tuesday afternoon at Lockwood General Hospital following a lengthy illness of three years. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Thursday from the Peters Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Buck in charge. Burial will be in Chandler Hill Cemetery. Mr. Mackie was born in Chandler township, Charlevoix county, Aug. 24, 1900. He had lived in this area his entire life. At the time of his death he was employed by the Michigan Public Service Company. He was a member of the Boyne City Lodge of the Eagles. Besides his widow, Creo, he is survived by two sons, Robert and William at home, and a brother Perry Mackie of Petoskey.”Ward was born 24 August 1900 in Chandler Township, and died 19 November 1949.

Creo Goodwin, 69

Funeral services for Creo L. Goodwin, 69, of Walloon Lake, will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Stone Funeral Home. Rev. Rodney Ward will officiate and interment will be in the Chandler Township Cemetery. Mrs. Goodwin died November 28, at Little Traverse Division of Northern Michigan Hospitals. The former Creo L. Abell was born April 22, 1911 in Illinois. She attended Illinois schools and in 1932 was married to Ward Mackie in Boyne Falls. The couple made their home in the Boyne Falls area and Mr. Mackie preceded her in death in 1949. She then made her home at Walloon Lake and on September 6, 1958, was married to Keith Goodwin in Reno, Nevada. The couple made their home in California until 1961 when they returned to Walloon Lake. Mrs. Goodwin was a member of the former Walloon Lake post of the American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Robert Mackie and William Mackie, both of Walloon Lake; three grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Ann Reber of Petoskey; one step-son, Rodney Goodwin of California; four step-grandchldren; two half brothers, Wayne Reber of Petoskey and Bill Reber of North Carolina; one half -sister, Mrs. Jack (Iris) Garringer of Petoskey. Friends may call at the Stone funeral Home from 7 to 9 PM tonight. The family suggests anyone wishing to honor the memory of Mrs. Goodwin, may do so by contributing in her name to the Michigan Hear Association, c/9 Dr. R.E. Todd, 804 Arlington, Petoskey. Envelopes for this purpose are also available at the funeral home.

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A Stillborn Infant Female child of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Mackie who died 19 September 1941 was buried in the Chandler Hill Cemetery.

~ William and Florence Hughes Mackie ~

17 May 1937 ~ Naturalization Photo of William Mackie

Death Certificate Right: Wm Mackie was born 29 July 1861 to John Mackie of Scotland and Mary Halfpenny of Ireland. He died 17 September 1937 from Organic Heart Disease with contributory Dropsy of six years, per Dr. Guy C. Conkle of Boyne City. He was buried 20 September 1937 in the East Chandler Cemetery. William's son Perry Mackie was the informant.

Death Certificate for William Mackie

Will Mackie's sister Marion Mackie Wood had written in her diary on December 3, 1951: "66 years ago we arrived in Vanderbilt. The conductor told Mama [Marion Halfpenny Mackie]- 'Well, mam, you've got to the land of Eternal snow.' There was mother-very imposing in a grey dolman coat.- Nell 13, Kittie 11 carrying the family birdcage-me 8-pasting my nose on the window, Emma 6 catching sight of Will on the depot platform-I can see his ice blue eyes now when he spied us." This must have been when Marion's family was just moving to Chandler Township... evidently her father John Mackie had already traveled to Northern Michigan, along with her brother Will, and they were greeting the rest of the family from the platform.

Bobby Mackie [son of Ward and Creo Mackie] was only about 4 years old when his Grandpa William Mackie died. Bob remembers sitting at the breakfast table and William's head dropped to the table and he had died of a heart attack.

Marion Mackie Wood, William's sister, always referred to her brother as "Uncle Will". She wrote in her September 18, 1937 diary: "Uncle Will died this morning. Ward came as we were finishing the milking. A rainy disagreeable day. We went over in P.M. but they had taken him to Boyne City." AND September 20, 1937: "We buried Will today- It was a large funeral, and a sad one. Belle drove us, and we found the cattle at Springvale afterward. Keith and Bobbie were so good during the funeral." [Will was buried in the East Chandler Cemetery according to his death certificate.]

Death Certificate at Left: Florence Adelia Hughes Mackie, daughter of Robert "Robe/Roby" & Susan B. Amerson Hughes, both of Canada, died 4 October 1914 in Chandler Township. Florence's death certificate stated she was buried in "Chandler Cemetery" with her husband William Mackie of Springvale MI as the Informant.Florence died of "Carcinoma of the Intestines" as signed by Dr. A.J. McKillop of Wolverine MI.

Kittie Mackie, daughter of William and Florence Hughes Mackie, married Theron Joseph "TJ" Connell 31 August 1925 in Detroit MI. Both Kittie and Theron Connell had been residents of Chandler Township with Theron listed on both the 1910 Census (with Croy/Cray Family) and the 1920 Census in Chandler Township. When Theron and Kittie had been married just a year and a day, Kittie was brushing her hair, suffered a stroke, and died. She was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Detroit MI. Theron later married Grace Lucille Hayes in Detroit MI, and had a family with her of Connie and Thomas Joseph "Tom". Theron worked and retired from Chrysler having attained an important position within the company. Theron died in Detroit in 1971.

John Mackie with sister Kitty Mackie Connell who died of a stroke or siezure at only 24 years old. Kittie is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Detroit MI.

Theron Connell ~ Submitted by his niece Marge Connell

Actually, John Mackie had already passed away before this 10 October 1916 news article below was published,saying that John was "seriously ill."

10 October 1916 ~ Petoskey Evening News

The Death Certificate for John Mackie is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Death Certificate at Left: John Mackie was the son of William [of Canada] and Florence Hughes [of Kalamazoo MI] Mackie. John was born in Chandler Township MI 4 October 1898 and passed away at only 18 years and 4 days old. John succumbed to "Acute Polio Myelitis Infantile Paralysis" as noted on his death certificate by Dr. A.J. McKillop of Wolverine MI. John's father William Mackie with a Boyne Falls MI address was the Informant. William Mackie lived only about a mile up the road from the Gallop Cemetery. William Clark of Route #1 was the Registrar. The Undertaker was WillRoy Kimberly of Wolverine MI. John Mackie had attended the Mackie School [SD No. 3] in Chandler Township.One of John Mackie's classmates, Wesley Sage, died of polio in the same time period that John passed away from polio. Wesley's parents were Edwin and Leona Sage who also have an Edwin Sage Family Memorial in the Gallop Cemetery as posted farther below on this same web page.

~ William Adolphus Major ~

The Death Certificate for William Adolphus Major is credited to The Library of Michigan.

William Adolphus Major's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that the child was buried in Chandler, so may possibly have been buried in the Howard Cemetery rather than this Gallop Cemetery. No gravesite is found in either cemetery, however, to be marked for him in 2013. The parents' names were Adolph B. [of Canada] and Ida Harding [of Iowa] Major. William's father Adolph of Boyne Falls MI address was the Informant. Dr. A.N. Howe of Boyne Falls MI was the Physician who certified that William, a "Hydrocephalus", had passed away 18 July 1904. William had lived 1 year 8 months and 18 days, having been born 30 October 1902. The Undertaker was S.W. Dana of Clarion MI while C.D. Osborn was the Registrar.

The Death Certificate for Unnamed McCarney is credited to The Library of Michigan

Unnamed Female McCarney's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that the child was buried in East Chandler Cemetery. No gravesite is found in the cemetery to be marked for her in 2013. The parents' names were George and Jenny Green McCarney, both of Canada. The child's father George McCarney of Springvale MI was the Informant. Dr. A.N. Howe of Boyne Falls MI was the Physician who certified that the child had passed away 29 May 1907 from "Streptococcus Infection". The Unnamed Female had lived just 10 days, having been born 20 May 1907. William H. Clark was the Registrar.

Washington Mandaville was born March 1840 in Livingston County NY and passed away in 1928. He was a Private in Company L, Michigan 5th Cavalry Regiment. Washington married Imogene Ferguson about 1861. Imogene was also known as Emma. Imogene's parents were Byce and Delilah Craiger Ferguson who were both buried in Lapeer MI.Washington and Imogene had Lucretion, Carrie, and Maude. Lucretion/Lucretia was first married to Jessie G. Barton and had one child George Jefferson Barton. Lucretia second married a Mr. Miller.

~ Andrew Mitchell ~"At Rest"

11 May 2012

The Death Certificate for Andrew Mitchell is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Photo left: The tombstone for Andrew Mitchell had been buried within the overgrowth of lilacs, until the lilac suckers were trimmed back in 2012. The tombstone is engraved "Andrew Mitchell Born June 4 1852 Died Mar 9, 1903." Andrew's parents were Joseph and Jane Russell Mitchell. The decorative top of the tombstone lies detached at the ground. Andrew's family was listed on the 1900 Chandler Township census records (with the nearest households listed as David Potts, and that of William Mackie) as follows:

Marietta of Boyne City MI married Andrew Mitchell 23 September 1871 in Evangeline Township Charlevoix County. Because Andrew had died in 1903,on the 1910 Chandler Township census records Marietta "Etta" Hicks Mitchell had remarried to Byron Darnick, with her children with Andrew Mitchell living with Etta and Byron, was listed as follows:

Andrew Mitchell's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Andrew Mitchell was buried in East Chandler Cemetery. Andrew's occupations were listed as Farming and Lumbering. Dr. McKillop of Wolverine MI stated Andrew's cause of death as "Chronic Endocarditis (Mitral), with Pulmonary Congestion with acute dilatation of heart" and he passed away 9 March 1903 at only 50 years 9 months and 5 days old. Andrew Mitchell was born 4 June 1852 in Canada to parents Joseph [of Scotland] and Jane Russel [of Ireland] Mitchell. Andrew's wife "Etta" of Springvale MI was the Reporter on the death certificate. Ed Sage of Springvale MI was the arbitrator.

From the 1901 Charlevoix County Plat Map Patron's Directory page 44 for A. Mitchell:"Farming and Lumbering. Mr. Mitchell was born in Canada, June 4, 1852. Came to Michigan in 1866, located in Charlevoix County in 1867. Married Sepemer 23, 1871, to Marietta Hicks, of Boyne City. Mrs. Mitchell was born in N.Y. State in 1854. They have five children; four boys and one girl. Their postoffice is Spring Vale."

~ Arabella Scott Nabb ~

05/19/2013 ~ Arabella S. Nabb

Arabella S. Thorne Nabb, wife of Simon Bolivar Nabb, lived in the Village of Springvale at one time (on 1910 census living with son-in-law. Daughter Emma had died in 1907.). Her daughter Emma Liquori Allen was born 19 November 1854 in Illinois, and passed away in Chandler Township Charlevoix County Springvale MI 24 November 1907. Emma was not buried in the Gallop Cemetery however, as Emma's death certificate [Right] stated she was buried in Grand Rapids MI. The informant W. R. Allen of Springvale Mich. was her husband. Another source stated Mr. Allen's name was William Ralston Allen (born 10 April 1848 in Franklin County Conway MA). Emma Ligouri and William Allen had a daughter Bessie Eleanor Allen born March 1884.

The Death Certificate for Arabella S. Thorne Nabb is credited to The Library of Michigan. DOB is listed as September, but the tombstone is engraved as November.

Death Certificate Above for Arabella Scott Nabb listed W.R. Allen of Springvale MI as the Informant. With the lack of information about Arabella, Mr. Allen probably did not know Arabella well, although he may have been Arbella's son-in-law. No parents' names were listed, and the date of birth is listed as September; different than engraved on her tombstone of 22 November 1832. Arabella died 22 April 1915, at 82 years old, from "Broncho Pneumonia" as signed by Dr. A.J. McKillop of Wolverine MI. W.H. Clark was the Registrar.

Submitted by Wendy Butka who thinks this is POSSIBLY Arabella Nabb

The Death Certificate for the daughter of Arabella S. Thorne Nabb is credited to The Library of Michigan.

~ Harley Newman ~

The Death Certificate for Harley Newman is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Harley Newman's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Harley Newman was buried in Chandler Cemetery. Dr. A.N. Howe of Boyne Falls MI stated Harley's cause of death as "Malnutrition. Cholera Infantum & Teething" and he passed away 5 August 1904 at only 1 year 9 months and 27 days old. Harley Newman was born 8 October 1902 in Kentucky to parents William [of Kentucky] and Nancy Dalton [of West Virginia] Newman. George Hall of Springvale MI was the Informant on the death certificate. Jocce E. Hillman? of Boyne Falls was the Undertaker. C.D. Osborn was the Registrar.

~ John T. Nivison ~

The Death Certificate for John T. Nivison is credited to The Library of Michigan.

John T. Nivison's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that John T. Nivison was buried in Chandler Cemetery on 11 March 1900. John's cause of death was listed as "Lagrippe for 9 days" and he passed away 9 March 1900 at 46 years 9 months and 10 days old. So, John was born about 1854 Thompson County Kentucky to parents Nathan [of Kentucky] and Matilda B. ? [of Kentucky] Nivison. David Potts of Springvale MI was the Reporter on the death certificate. A.L. Bowman of Vanderbilt MI was the Undertaker. John T. Nivison was a farmer who had 7 children with all 7 still living in 1900.

~ Maud Ogle ~

I have not seen a tombstone listed for Maud Ogle, but in July of 1996, Al Joseph recorded the tombstones in the Gallop Cemetery and listed: "Ogle, Maud b. 1881 d. 1893." I have seen no reference to this Maud Ogle otherwise. ~ Karla Howard Buckmaster

LATER (19 September 2018) : I dug around the base of this tombstone, and was amazed to see a marker for Maud Ogle 1881 - 1893. With long grass covering the name and the date buried beneath the dirt as observed in the photo below, I previously had not seen this marker in all of the years I have been caring about this cemetery. I am thrilled to find it. ~ Karla Howard Buckmaster

Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Research page states that Maud Ogle, 12 years old, of Springvale, died 02/18/1894.

Arthur Oldham married Isabel "Bell" Wood Oldham, the daughter of Howard and Marion Mackie Wood [SEE Woods information below on this same web page], 27 December 1930 in Chicago IL. They had one child, Keith Oldham who married Rosalie Anderson in 1958 in Chicago IL. Art, Bell, and daughter-in-law Rosalie, spent a great deal of their lives on top of Chandler Hill in the home of Bell's parents which has remained in the Family. Bell was instrumental in many Chandler Community activities like helping to make the Bicentennial Quilt square of the Village of Springvale.

The Death Certificate for John W. Parmater is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Inscription on other side of stone for John Wesley Parmater:3 August 1831 ~ 1 April 1908

According to the above Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate, John W. Parmater was born 4 October 1831 in New York to John W. [of Massachusetts] and unknown mother of Manistee MI. John died of "Chronic Bronchitis" 1 April 1 1908 at 76 years 5 months and 27 days old, as a farmer. So John was born 4 October 1831. John was married and had 3 children with all 3 still living. He was buried 3 April 1908 in the Chandler Cemetery. John Parmater of Springvale MI was the Informant. William H. Clark was the Registrar and C.G. Gibson of Vanderbilt MI was the Undertaker.Contrary to the death certificate, the tombstone inscription states that John W. Parmater was born Aug. 3, 1831 and died April 1, 1908.

The tombstone above right stated Mary C. Fairman Parmater wife of John W. Parmater died July 1900. According to the death certificate at rightMary Parmater was the daughter of Frank Fairman. Mary died 11 July 1900 in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI at 40 years old, so she was born about 1860. Mary was born in Michigan, and married when 22 years old. When she died, she was the mother of 1 child with one living. So, perhaps the death certificate above was for Mary's father-in-law since the death certificate of John W. Parmater had had 3 children with 3 living by 1908... unless he remarried. The death certificate above stated John W. Parmater was born in 1831, so was a great deal older than Mary Fairman Parmater. [LATER, another source stated that Mary was 28 years younger than her husband John, so John W. Parmater was her husband.]

The Death Certificate for Mary Parmater is credited to The Library of Michigan.

It appears a third grave site is on the Parmater lot, but no other marker.

~ Stillbirth Patton ~(Two Stillbirths and Two Patton Families)

The Death Certificate for Stillbirth Patton is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Stillbirth Patton's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that the child was buried in Chandler Cemetery No 2. No gravesite is found in the cemetery to be marked for the child in 2013. The parents' names were Grant and Vine Fraley Patton, both of Kentucky. John Hall of Springvale MI was the Reporter. Dr. A.N. Howe of Boyne Falls MI was the Physician who certified that the child had passed away 17 January 1906 as a "Still birth". Grant Patton is a brother to George Patton who is the father listed on the death certificate to the right. Grant Patton died 11 September 1948 in Petoskey MI and his wife Vina Fraley Patton died 6 January 1966 in Central Lake where she was buried in the Southern Cemetery.

The Death Certificate for Stillbirth Patton is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Stillbirth Patton's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that the child was buried in East Chandler Cemetery. No gravesite is found in the cemetery to be marked for the child in 2013. The parents' names were George Patton and Pearl Conway, both of Kentucky. G.C. Conkle of Boyne Falls was the Reporter. Dr. G.C. Conkle of Boyne Falls MI was the Physician who certified that the child had passed away 24 November 1906 as a "Still birth". Both George and Pearl Patton are buried in Boyne Valley Cemetery Boyne Falls MI.

Frank Pearson son of James and Esther Demaray [information farther below] and Nellie Mackie daughter of John and Mary Halfpenny Mackie [information farther below] married 18 February 1891 in Boyne Falls Charlevoix County MI. Frank and Nellie honeymooned at the Petri Hotel in Petoskey MI. Once they married, they continued to live in Chandler Township until Nellie passed away in 1908. So they were listed together on the 1900 Chandler Township Census as follows:

Two Photos Below: Nellie's father John Mackie was living with Frank and Nellie and their three older children as well as their daughter Marvel who was born in 1902, when their Chandler Hill home burned in 1905, killing the three older children; Eulila, Ester, and John "Leslie" on 16 February 1905. The children were buried on 18 February 1905.

Lila, Esther, and John "Leslie"

Nellie Mackie Pearson with her father John Mackie, and her daughter Marvel Pearson

“A HOLOCAUSTThe Home of Supervisor Pearson Burned---Two Daughters, One Son Lose Lives,

One of the most terrible disasters in the history of Charlevoix County occurred early last Thursday morning in Springvale Township [Actually in Chandler Township]. The home of Supervisor Frank Pearson was totally destroyed by fire, and two daughters, aged 13 and 11 and one son aged seven years, were burned to death in their beds. The three children slept up stairs, while Mr. Pearson and wife [Nellie] and their youngest child [Marval], a baby slept below. When the fire was discovered by Mr. Pearson he was so filled with the fumes of smoke that he had a hard time to arouse himself. However, he managed to get out and his first thought was for the children upstairs. The upper story was enveloped in flames, but Mr. Pearson went to an upper window determined to rescue the children if possible. On looking through the window he discovered to his horror, that his wife had gone up from the inside to attempt a rescue of her loved ones. Mr. Pearson saw her overcome by the smoke and fire and saw her fall to the floor. He retraced his steps, and went inside and up the stairs, secured the inanimate form of his wife, and had but just reached the door steps when the upper floor went down.----[couldn’t read from fold in old paper]-----and in the biting cold of the winter morning. The father of Mrs. Pearson [John Mackie] who was stopping with them, was also without a stitch of clothes except those he slept in. After getting the wife and babe to the barn the husband and father rushed to the home of his mother and brother, about one-quarter of a mile away, and when the door was opened in response to his alarm he fell exhausted and is still in a precarious condition from his burns and smoke inhaled, as well as being partially frozen in the trip to his mother’s home [42º below zero that night]. Mrs. Pearson was immediately brought to the same place, but she, too, had received burns and was nearly frozen. Mrs. Pearson’s father, who was also in the house at the time, was able to escape by jumping through a window, but did not have time to save even his clothing; he stood the exposure better than the others. Although Mr. and Mrs. Pearson were badly burned they will recover. They were kindly cared for by the neighbors, and Mr. Pearson’s brother, Register of Deeds, W.J.Pearson, who was at Boyne Falls at the time, went immediately to their assistance. The bodies of the three children were found in the ruins, burned to a crisp. Mr. Pearson is well known here, having been supervisor of his township for several years. It is needless to say that the sympathy of all for Mr. and Mrs. Pearson is widespread and deep.”

Nellie’s health failed after her 3 oldest children died in their Springvale home fire February 16, 1905. Nellie's funeral was held in the United Brethern Church which was across the road from the Gallop Cemetery at that time. Nellie's obituary told that “She was a patient sufferer. Many warm friends of family who knew her cheerfulness and kindness mourn her death”. Family members have always said that Nellie died of a broken heart.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The tombstone photos below in the left column were all taken in 2001, and the tombstone photos in the right column were all taken 1 September 2013.In 2001 Frank Pearson's tombstone was covered with lichen. After the lichen was brushed off in 2013, and because the engraving was cut very deeply into the granite, the information still all showed up very well, even though the tombstone itself is flat. The tombstones for Nellie Pearson, and for the children, were covered in mildew in 2001, and when that was brushed off, the information, not having been cut into the granite, had eroded, especially with the engraving being on the top of a flat tombstone. The engraving on the baby tombstone has continued to hold up because the engraving was placed on the side of the marker.

2001~ Frank Pearson

1 September 2013 ~ Frank Pearson tombstone after being brushed off

2001 ~ Nellie Pearson

1 September 2013 ~ Nellie Pearson information eroded

2001 ~ Lila, Esther, John Leslie

1 September 2013 ~ Lila, Esther, John Leslie information eroded

Photo Above: As noted on the tombstone for Lila, Esther, and John Leslie Pearson, it had been "Erected by Their Schoolmates". The children's mother Nellie Mackie Pearson wrote in a letter to her sister Marion Mackie Wood about the children's funeral: "Our children's sermon was preached the 25th from First Corinthians 13-12 and the first hymn sung was 'Nearer My God to Thee'. It was a very rainy day but the school house was crowd full. The Rev Townsend preached - he preached Father Pearson's 1 year ago tomorrow. He spoke mostly about the glories of Heaven and he pictured how we would have them again and know them and love them always. It is very hard to be parted but we much bow in submission to God's will and trust Him to reunite us in the morning when the darkness is over."

The Death Certificates recorded for cause of death for each of the three children; Lila, Esther and John: "Life lost in burning house."

Photo Below Left: The Death Certificate for this male unnamed baby recorded a different death date of 9 (rather than 10 engraved on the tombstone) June 1907... cause of death was listed as "Stillbirth."

2001 ~ Unnamed Baby Pearson

1 September 2013 ~ Unnamed Baby Pearson

After Nellie Mackie Pearson passed away in 1908, Frank Pearson married Lydia Ford 26 October 1911 in Emmet County MI. Frank and Lydia had children: James Pearson who married Merla Moore; Ford Pearson who married Dorothy Dunworth; Eleanor Pearson who married Clark Fraley; and Louise Pearson who married Roy Magee who was a Rural Delivery Postman in Chandler Township for a few years.Louise was a noted historian regarding Charlevoix County.When Frank Pearson died in 1922, he was buried in Gallop Cemetery beside his first wife Nellie and their children. When Frank's second wife Lydia passed away in 1969 she was buried in the Boyne Falls MI Cemetery.

James Pearson (Aug 3, 1829 ~ May 29, 1904) married Esther Jane Demaray (1833 ~ 1919). James Pearson was a postmaster in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI. James and Esther's five children were: Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Judd [b. 2 September 1852] married John Kimball Judd; Sarah Altheda Soule [b. 5 June 1855] married Nelson Soule; Honorable W.J. (William John) [b. 10 May 1860] married 1] Emily Arvilla Barnes 2] Nellie Cameron 3] Florence "Flossie" Dillon; Martin "Mark" James [b. 20 May 1864] married 1] Lillian Bradford 2] Josie Whitman; and Frank Leslie [b. 18 September 1869] married 1] Nellie Mackie 2] Lydia Ford. After James Pearson died, Esther married Ariel "Wolcott" Burrows (Obituary BelowRight). Ariel was buried in Greenwood Cemetery Petoskey MI in Emmet County. When Esther died, she was buried beside her first husband James Pearson in the Gallop Cemetery. James' parents listed on his Death Certificate were William Pearson and Jane Dent, both of England. James died from "Chronic Bronchitis producing Acute Cardiac Dilataion with Contributory Cardiaa Hypertrophy. Ira D. Hilton of Boyne Falls was the undertaker.

JAMES PEARSON (1829 - 1904) Obituary:

"James Pearson, father of Sheriff W.J. Pearson, died at his home in Chandler township Sunday, at an advanced age. Mr. Pearson located in Chandler township twenty one years ago, coming there from near Pontiac. All of his five children were present at the funeral, which was the largest in the history of that township. Deceased was a man of sterling character." ~ Charlevoix Sentinel.

Honorable William J. Pearson and third wife Florence "Flossie" Dillion Pearson were buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery Boyne City Charlevoix County MI.

James and Esther Demaray Pearson's son William Pearson was married three times. Below are obituaries for two of William's wives.William's first wife Emily Barnes Pearson was buried in the Boyne Vallley Township Cemetery Charlevoix County Boyne Falls MI. William's second wife Nellie Cameron Pearson was buried in the Gallop Cemetery in 1894.

Died 13 December 1886

William Pearson's first wife Emily Barnes [above] succumbed to tuberculosis as did his second wife Nellie Cameron (1869-1894)[Tombstone below]

When the Gallop Cemetery was recorded in 1996 by Al Joseph, he noted that a stone was broken in half, but he was able to read: "Nellie Pearson b. Dec 21, 1869 d. May 30, 1984 Wife of Wm J. Pearson". Al Joseph stated he was unable to read other writing. This tombstone belonged to Nellie Cameron who was the second wife of William John Pearson (s/o James and Esther Demaray Pearson). Like William Pearson's first wife Emily Barnes, Nellie also became afflicted with tuberculosis, and died from it. William and Nellie had had children Sara "Tate", Alex, James, and Nina May. William's third wife was Florence "Flossie" Dillon with whom he had one daughter Helen who married William "Herb" Seals Jr.

Pearson

James Pearson

Death Certificate of Esther ~ 1919

3 June 1919 ~ Petoskey newspaper: The East Chandler Church was the United Brethren Church across the road from the Gallop Cemetery.

29 October 1924 ~ Petoskey Evening News

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Three photos below: William and Hattie Mandeville Pearson's tombstone is just to the right of the tombstone for Sheldon and Karla Buckmaster. William and Hattie's children were: Belle, William, and Jennie. William Pearson was a brother to James Pearson [tombstone photo above right] who married Esther Demaray, and the James Pearson who was a postmaster in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI. William and James' parents were William and Jane Dent Pearson Sr., both born in England. William Pearson was born 15 July 1933 in England, and passed away in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI on 30 September 1904 of "Chronic Endocarditis with contributory Asthma & Morphine Habit" as his death certificate was signed by A.J. McKillop of Wolverine MI. Wm. J. Pearson was the Reporter, and Ira E. Hilton of Boyne Falls MI was the Undertaker. Hattie was born 31 March 1837 and died 7 May 1911. William and Hattie Pearson's daughter Jennie married Charles Ashman, and her Ashman tombstone is shown above on this webpage.

23 June 2013 ~ Pearson tombstone in center of tombstones for Buckmaster and for Ashman

31 July 2013 ~ After brushing off the Pearson tombstone

William Pearson ~ June 2013

William and Hattie Pearson ~ June 2013

Hattie Pearson ~ June 2013

~ Benjamin David Penfold ~"A Gift from God to Bernard and Connie Penfold"

AND ~ Cleyo W. Penfold ~

2006 ~ Benjamin David Penfold son of Bernard and Connie Penfold

21 June 1977 ~ Petoskey News Review

12 August 2018 ~ Cleyo W. Penfold

~ Peters ~

~ Marquis D.L. Peters ~

1 September 2013 ~ Marquis D.L. Peters

1 September 2013 ~ Marquis D.L. Peters

Civil War VeteranCompany A19th Michigan InfantryEnlisted on August 8, 1862Discharged on June 10, 1865

The Death Certificate for Marquis D.L. Peters is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Marquis D.L. Peters was the son of John & Laura Burrows Peters, both born in New York. Marquis died 25 October 1915 in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI at 71 years 5 months, 12 days old. He was born 13 May 1844 in Ohio. Marquis was married and Mrs. Marquis Peters of Clarion MI RFD#1 was the Informant. Marquis D.L. Peters died of "Organic Heart Disease" as signed by Guy C. Conkle of Boyne Falls MI. H.C. Meyer of Boyne Falls was the Undertaker, and William H. Clark was the Registrar.

The Death Certificate for Died Unnamed Peters is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Unnamed Male was the son of George and Pearl Conway Peters, both of Kentucky. The Unnamed Child died 24 November 1904 in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI. Peters died as a "Stillbirth and Premature birth at 7 1/2 months" as signed by Guy C. Conkle of Boyne Falls MI who was also the Reporter. H.C. Meyer of Boyne Falls was the Undertaker, and the Unnamed Child was buried in East Chandler Cemetery.

~ Elizabeth Phillips ~

The Death Certificate for Elizabeth Phillips is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Elizabeth Phillips was the daughter of Thomas and Bettie Jeffray Merton, both of Scotland. Elizabeth died 7 December 1918 in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI at 70 years 3 months, 25 days old. She was born about 1848 in York State. Elizabeth was married to Eli Phillips of Springvale MI who was the Informant. Elizabeth Phillips died of "Chronic Endocarditis Mitral Insufficiency" as signed by Dr. Archibald McKillop of Wolverine MI. H.C. Meyer of Boyne Falls was the Undertaker, and William H. Clark was the Registrar. Elizabeth Phillips was buried in the Chandler Cemetery with no marker or gravesite for her in either the Gallop Cemetery or in the Howard Cemetery in 2013.

A mystery exists surrounding the headstone for Andrew J. Potts in the Gallop Cemetery. A death certificate for Andrew J. Potts has not been located in either Charlevoix County or Emmet County. The date of death on the headstone is 14 February 1891. The year of his death, however, was actually 1892, confirmed by The Petoskey Record (see 1892 news article at left) and also Stone Funeral Home via records from undertaker, Mr. C.B. Henika. Those records state that he was buried at Ayr Cemetery, not Gallop Cemetery. Andrew's father-in-law, Charles Cooney, had been living with the family, and he died in 19 September1 1891 awith the Cause of Death listed on the Death Record as "Paaralysis". Charles was 81 years 0 months and 1 day old when he passed. After Andrew Potts [born 2 October 1832 in Ohio] died, Andrew's wife Rachel [born 20 April 1837 in Stark County Ohio] married 21 January 1896 in Hillsdale MI to Addison Pound. After Addison Pound died in November 1900, Rachel Cooney Potts moved back to Springvale. Rachel Cooney Potts Pound died in the Village of Springvale, Chandler Township Charlevoix County of pneumonia on 28 December 1906. According to Rachel Cooney Potts Pound's death certificate she was buried in "East Chandler Cemetery" which is the same as the Gallop Cemetery. The other side of Andrew's stone lists Rachel's name, "wife of A.J. Potts", but no dates. Andrew's stone also has smaller adjacent stones that say "Father" and "Mother" so it is unclear who is buried there. Can anyone add information regarding this mystery? If so, please contact Karla Howard Buckmaster.

Linda Balderson, a Potts descendant has added: "I am really not sure if Andrew is buried at Gallop, because the undertaker’s notes (Henika) that are kept by Stone Funeral Home indicate that he was buried at Ayr Cemetery. Given the fact that his marker says he died in 1891, but it was really 1892, may mean that his body was moved or that the marker at Gallop [Cemetery] was just installed when Rachel died. The “Mother” and “Father” stones just add to the mystery. Rachel’s father, Charles Cooney, lived with Rachel and Andrew after Charles’ wife died in 1872. He died on 19 Sep 1891, and it is thought, but not confirmed, that he is also buried at Gallop."

The Death Certificate for Emma Adaline Potts is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Emma Adaline "Adalue" Potts was born 7 August 1891 in Chandler Township and died just 14 years later on 5 August 1906 of General Paralysis due to a Cerebral Hemorrhage still in Chandler Township. Emma's parents were Charles Potts and Ella Rice.

The Death Certificate for Lavinna D.V. Potts is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Lavinna D.V. Potts was born 17 September 1894 in Chandler Township and like her sister Emma (left Death Certificate) died young, just 15 years later on 14 December 1909 of Epilepsy. Her father Charles Potts was born in Indiana and her mother Ella Rice was born in Michigan.

~ Rachel Cooney Potts Pound ~

The Death Certificate for Rachel Pound is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Rachel Pound was the daughter of Charles Cooney of Ohio. Rachel died 28 December 1906 in the Village of Springvale in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI at 69 years 8 months, 8 days old. She was born about 20 April 1827 in Michigan. Rachel was married and had had 2 children with 2 still living. Rachel died of "Pneumonia" as signed by Dr. A. J. McKillop of Wolverine MI. M.D. Cryderman? of Wolverine was the Undertaker, and William H. Clark was the Registrar. Rachel Pound was buried in the East Chandler Cemetery with no marker or gravesite for her in the Gallop Cemetery in 2013.

~ Potts/Harry & Jennie Burton Family ~

Death Certificate for Roy Jean Potts

Roy Jean Potts was the son of Harry A. Potts and Jennie Burton, both of Michigan. Roy was born and died on 5 May 1914 of Asphyxia with contributory Dystocia. Roy lived 12 hours with A.J. McKillop, M.D. of Wolverine having signed the Death Certificate on the same day that Roy was buried. . On 6 May 1914 Roy was buried in the Chandler Cemetery.

Rama

07/31/13

Photo Above: This homemade cross tombstone had been completely hidden within the overgrown lilac bushes a couple of years ago, before the lilacs were pruned back. It was then revealed that the cross has a name of Rama on it with the upper date being Feb 27, and the lower date said Mar. Then, on 31 July 1913, upon digging out the ground below the "Mar" "9th" OR "94" is now showing. So far no information has been found about the person, or family, of this particular Rama tombstone. If anyone has any little bit of information regarding this tombstone, please contact Karla Howard Buckmaster.

The Rama cross can be seen clearly in the center of the photo below, after the Gallop Cemetery had had an afternoon of clean-up assisted by Chandler Township resident Freddie Glazier, with Sheldon and Karla Howard Buckmaster with their 11 year old grandson Kristian. The largest tree to the left had its lower branches trimmed back which opened the area up.

I have not seen this tombstone, but it was recorded in the Gallop Cemetery by Al Joseph in July 1996 as: "R---wade/Mary b. 1865 d. June 1946. (Note: This plot has lilacs, field stones and the above on a crude flat slab -unable to make out other letters in surname,)" ~Karla Howard Buckmaster

Garland Rice, who died at 2 years 10 months old, was the son of Alva and Lena Thebalt Rice, and a relative to Linda Potts Balderson. Linda wrote in September 2013 that "Stella Rice had her parents and brother Garland and 2 infants moved to St. Francis Cemetery [Petoskey MI]." Some of those transfers were confirmed as well from the diary of Marion Mackie Wood who wrote on May 5, 1943: "Stella West, Rachael Milford & 2 little West girls [Donna & Beverly] & a Mary Lou Kerner were here last nite, for quite a wile. Stella expects to have her father's body taken up this week, & moved to Petoskey." A tombstone, as seen in the above photo, still rests in Gallop Cemetery however, in 2013, for Garland Rice... so from stories passed down, it is not known if his remains and the Two Infants rest in Gallop Cemetery or St. Francis Cemetery Petoskey MI.A tombstone, however, for Garland Rice, does not show on the Find A Grave site where Alva and Lena Thebolt Rice are listed in the St. Francis Cemetery. The death certificate to the right is probably for one of the infants that was moved from the Chandler Cemetery to the St. Francis Cemetery Petoskey MI that Linda Balderson mentioned above.

The Death Certificate for Alvah Rice is credited to The Library of Michigan.

1 September 2013 ~ Rice Marker

1 September 2013 ~ Rice Marker for Garland and Two Infant Children

1 September 2013 ~ Garland Rice ~ Same Marker as Above Left

The Death Certificate for Kendrick Rice is credited to The Library of Michigan

Kendrick Rice was the son of Cinas? and Susan Stoddard Rice. Kendrick died 3 September 1901 in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI at 70 years 11 months, 5 days old. He was born 29 September 1831 in Michigan. Kendrick was married at age 26 and had had 6 children with 5 still living. Kendrick died of "Epithelonia? Asthemia?" as signed by Dr. A. J. McKillop of Wolverine MI. Henika of Petoskey MI was the Undertaker, and W. Rice of Springvale was the Reporter. Kendrick Rice was buried in the Cemetery No. 1 Chandler Twp. with no marker or gravesite for him in the Gallop Cemetery in 2013. Kendrick's wife Emma Reed next married Arthur Holmes. Emma Reed is also buried in the Gallop Cemetery and does have a marker engraved as Emma J. Reed.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~From the 1901 Charlevoix County Plat Map Patron's Directory page 44:

"K. Rice. General Farming. Mr. Rice was born in Essex County, N.Y., September 29, 1831. Moved to Illinois when seven years of age. Came to Michigan, March 1858, and located in the town of Pierson. Went to Cadillac in 1871, and to Chandler Township in 1876. Was married March 5, 1859, to Emma J. Reed. Mrs. Rice was born in Maine, November 1, 1840. They have five children.

22 May 1939 ~ Petoskey Evening News

~ Eugene Richardson ~

The Death Certificate for Eugene Richardson is credited to The Library of Michigan

Eugene Richardson's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Eugene Richardson was to be buried in the Chandler Township Cemetery. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Eugene's parents were George A. & Julia Balsouer? Richardson. Eugene was born in Wisconsin about 1858 and was 51 years 3 months and 0 days old when he died on 16 April 1909 of "Emphysema of lungs. Dropsy. Bronchiotasis" as signed by Dr. Denis Geoffrey of Springvale Charlevoix County MI. William H. Clark was the Registrar. Eugene Richardson was married.

~ Morse Stanford Ruffe ~

The Death Certificate for Morse Stanford Ruffe is credited to The Library of Michigan

Morse Stanford Ruffe's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Morse Stanford Ruffe was to be buried in the Chandler Township Cemetery. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Morse's parents were George and Susana Roach Ruffe, both of Michigan. Morse was born in Chandler Township 21 October 1908 and was 11 months and 7 days old when he died on 28 September 1909 of "Cholera Infantum" as signed by Dr. GC Conkle of Boyne Falls Charlevoix County MI. Forest Ashman was the Registrar and H.C. Meyer of Boyne Falls MI was the Undertaker.

~ Russell (Cara and Nellie) ~

The Death Certificate for Cara Russell is credited to The Library of Michigan

The Death Certificate for Nellie Russell is credited to The Library of Michigan

Cara Russell's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate, above left, stated that Cara Russell was to be buried in the East Chandler Cemetery. No gravesite is found to be marked for her in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Cara's parents were George and Mille ? Abdom Russell, both of Kentucky. Cara was born in Chandler Township 24 September 1906 and was 3 years 1 month and 2 days old when she died on 26 October 1906 of "Mem?" as signed by Dr. GC Conkle of Boyne Falls Charlevoix County MI. Dr. Conkle was also the informant. William Clark was the Registrar and Ira Hilton of Boyne Falls MI was the Undertaker.

Nellie Russell's Village of Springvale Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate, above right, stated that Nellie Russell was to be buried 1 March 1910 in the Chandler Township Cemetery. No gravesite is found to be marked for her in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Nellie's parents were William [of York State] and Nora Brown [of Michigan] Bargy. Nellie was born in Michigan 17 August 1889 and was 21 years 5 months and 9 days old when she died on 25 February 1910 of "Puerperal tonic. Premature Labor." as signed by Dr. A.G. McKillop of Wolverine MI. Robert Russell of Springvale MI was the informant. Forest Ashman was the Registrar.

Edwin and Sarah Sage's son Wesley who attended Mackie School [SD No. 3] with John Mackie, died of polio at a young age in the same timeframe that John Mackie died in 1916. By the 1930 US Census Record, only Edwin and wife Sarah were in the home. Ellen Sage later married Dalton Eastwood and they had an adopted daughter Cleo.

Death Certificate below... Mother's name was "Onie Atkins." Comparing to 1910 and 1920 census records for her below, it would seem likely that her name was Sarah Leona, thus "Onie" as a nickname. Wesley died 18 October 1916 and was buried 19 October 1916 in Chandler Twp Cemetery. Dr. Guy C. Conkle of Boyne City was the Informant.

No marker for Morris Sellers and wife Hannah are to be found in the Gallop Cemetery in 2013. The only record of their possible burial in the Gallop/Springvale Cemetery is from the obituary for Morris Sellersfound in the Tuesday 20 April 1909 Boyne Citizen Boyne City MI newspaper.

Sellers, Morris d. April 17, 1909

“Morris Sellers Accidentally Killed”“He Falls Down From An Elevator At The Iron Furnace”“Strikes His Head Against a Steel Girder and Lives Few Minutes”

A sad accident occurred at the plant of the Lake Superior Iron & Chemical Company last Saturday afternoon about 3:30 o’clock, by which Morris Sellers, a coal weigher, was almost instantly killed. Mr. Sellers was employed to weigh coal and his work is near the elevator, although we learn he was not employed to attend the elevator. The car was ascending upwards, when about 18 feet from the ground the cable that runs it became fastened in the side of the block through which it runs and the elevator stopped, with its load of coal. The unfortunate victim took a crowbar and climbed to the top of the elevator and began prying the cable loose, but apparently did not think of the slack cable above. When the elevator was pried loose it shot down the incline until the cable was taut, and with the weight and the sudden jerk, broke the cable and let the elevator fall to the ground. Mr. Sellers seemed to have fallen from the elevator on which he was standing when it began its decent and plunged headlong down the side, striking his head on the steel girder at the bottom of the elevator. Death was almost instantaneous, as he breathed for only a short time after he fell. The cable used was a new one which would doubtless have held under ordinary circumstances, but the terrible strain caused by the falling elevator with hits load of coal was too much for it. After the man was picked up, Dr. Charters was immediately summoned and he arrived on the scene in 15 minutes and the man was the breathing, but in five minutes breathed his last. The remains were taken to Millspaugh’s undertaking rooms and prepared for burial and his relatives notified. Mr. Sellers leaves two children, Violet, aged seven and Icie, only three years old. The youngest has been staying with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott, at Alba, while Violet has been stopping with her father at the home of her uncle, Thomas Profitt of this city. Mr. Seller’s father, Andrew Sellers, who lives in Covington, KY, had been here visiting his son and had only just left for home. He was making a short stop at Mancelona when the news reached him of his son’s death. He immediately returned here. Mr. Sellers’ father-in-law, Frank Scott, who lives at Alba, was notified and came to Boyne City on the first train. Two brothers-in-law, Gus Woodward and Lee Patton of Mancelona are here and will remain until after the funeral. Mr. Sellers had lived in Boyne City for three years, coming here from Mancelona. The funeral was held this morning from the Baptist Church at nine o’clock. This early hour was decided upon because the body was taken to Springvale for burial.

~ Henrietta "Retta" May Smith ~~ Wife of (Floyd) Smithingell ~

2006 ~ Retta May (Floyd) Smithingell

The Death Certificate for the daughter of Henrietta May Smithingell is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Henrietta "Retta" May Smithingell was the daughter of Charles & Edith Burnett Smith, both of Michigan.Retta was born 4 May 1883, and passed away 1 January 1906. Retta was buried on 3 January 1906 in the Chandler Cemetery No. 2. Retta was only 23 years 7 months and 27 days old when she died of "Septicemia, with contributing Organic Heart Disease". The Septicemia followed an accident 2 months previous which had caused the death of a fetus which was expelled on 24 December 1905.Dr. G.C. Conkle of Boyne Falls MI was the Physician, and Reporter, signing the death certificate.O.M. Karslake of Vanderbilt was the Undertaker.

Retta had married 2 October 1900 to Floyd Smithingell in Oakland County Pontiac MI. Floyd's parents were James and Carrie McCauley Smithingell.The Gallop Cemetery was recorded in 1996 by Al Joseph who noted regarding the Smithingell sites: "Next stone is with 'Baby' on top ~ no given name

The Death Certificate for Jacob Snider/Snyder is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Jacob Snyder's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate (above right) stated that Jacob Snyder was to be buried in the East Chandler Cemetery 9 November 1919. Jacob's parents were Robert [of Canada] and Eliza Moore Snyder [of New York State]. Morse was born in New York State 20 January 1852 and was 57 years 9 months and 17 days old when he died on 7 November 1919 of "Acute Cardiac Dilation" as signed by Archibald McKillop of Wolverine MI. Charles Johnson was the Registrar and H.C. Meyer of Boyne Falls MI was the Undertaker. Jacob was married to Mrs. J. M. (Orpha E. Murton) Snyder noted in the articles below. The LINKS page on this website has a photo of Jacob and Orpha Snyder riding in their buggy in front of their Chandler Township home.

13 December 1930 ~ The Petoskey Evening News

22 December 1930 ~ The Petoskey Evening News

1 Septermber 2013

~ Templeton/Leandrew? ~

The Death Certificate for Templeton /Leandrew is credited to The Library of Michigan.

The Death Certificate for Templeton /Leandrew is credited to The Library of Michigan.

It appears that two death certificates, one being a duplicate, were filed for Leandrew Templeton of Chandler Township Charlevoix County. The death certificates stated that Leandrew Templeton was to be buried in the East Chandler Cemetery 1 January 1907. Leandrew's parents were Nimrod "Nim" [of West Virginia] and Nancy Jane Patton [of Kentucky] Templeton. Leandrew was born in Michgan 8 October 1905, and was 1 year 2 months and 22 days old when he died on 31 December 1906 of "Hydrocephalus since birth. Bronchitis." as signed by Dr. J.R. Kay of Walloon Lake MI. William H. Clark was the Registrar. F.S. Knickerbocker of Springvale was the Informant. Leandrew's mother Nancy Patton was born 30 July 1886 in Kentucky, and died 6 April 1958 in Kent County Grand Rapids MI. Nancy Jane Patton was a sister of Grant Pattton who married Vina Fraley. Grant and Vina Fraley Patton have their Stillbirth Patton child [see above] buried in the Gallop Cemetery also.

September 2006 ~ Robert A. Tousley... probably the father of Albert Rupert Tousley mentioned above

A child Albert Rupert Tousley born October 1916 to Robert and Eva Westbrook, died 18 February 1919 of Contributory "Cerebral Congestion". On the death certificate of this child, it was written that Albert Rupert Tousley was to be buried 20 February 1919, in the "Springvale Cemetery" (Gallop Cemetery).

Photo Right: It is not clear if this memorial is for the entire Tousley Family, or for a particular Tousley, and the engraving has possibly been lost to time.

When the Gallop Cemetery was recorded by Al Joseph in 1996, Al recorded: "Tousley, Mina V. d. aged 2 yrs 7 mos." Al Joseph also had a reading for an "Albert Tousley b. 1847 d. 1921".

01 September 2013 ~ Tousley

The 1901 Charlevoix County Plat Book Patrons' Directory for Chandler Township describes A.R. Towsley [sic]: "Farming and Blacksmithing. Mr. Towsley was born in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., August 26, 1847. Enlisted March 4, 1865, in Company G, 103d N.Y. Volunteers. Served until January 18, 1966. Married November 30, 1870, to Jane M. Fetterly, of Macomb, N.Y. Have had six children, five now living." (Known children: Sons Charles, Robert, Howard, Fred and daughter Mrs. Crites)

3 March 1930 ~ Petoskey Evening News

15 April 1932 ~ Petoskey Evening News

21 April 1932 ~ Petoskey Evening News

It does not say in the two above newspaper articles if Howard Tousley and Robert Tousley were buried in the family plot for the Tousley Family in the Gallop Cemetery, but it is assumed that they were because they were noted as a "life-long residents of Chandler Hill".

~ Elbert Ernest and Bertha A. Snyder Walton ~Elbert (born 29 November 1874) and Bertha (born June 1878) were married 27 January 1904 in Charlevoix County MI.Elbert's parents were Silas S. and Sarah Gertrude Hoyt Walton. Bertha's parents were Jacob and Orpha Merton Snyder.Silas was a Civil War soldier.Walton Road, very near the Gallop Cemetery, in Chandler Township was named after this Walton Family.

Silas, at 38 years old, applied for land under the 1862 Homestead Act and received 160 acres in Chandler Townshiip through the Reed City office in about 1877. That is why Silas Walton's family became residents of Chandler Township.

Tombstones Aboveand Death Certificate Below: Elbert Ernest Walton was born 29 November 1874 in Watertown Township Clinton County MI and died 25 June 1944, of Cerebral Thrombosis Arteriosclerosis with contributory Heart Failure, in Chandler Township Charlevoix County MI. His wife Bertha Alma Snyder Walton was born June 1878 in St. Lawrence County NY and died 5 April 1963 in South Arm Township Charlevoix County MI. Their only known child was Ernest J. Walton (tombstone farther below).

Death Certificate for Elbert Ernest Walton

~ Ernest J. and Marjorie Manley Walton ~Ernest was the son of Elbert and Bertha Snyder Walton.Ernest m. Marjorie Manley 2 April 1933 in Kalkaska MI.Ernest and Marj had two sons: Ernest Louis "Louie" and James "Jimmy." Louis had died before his mother.Louis was buried in Quantico National Cemetery Prince William County Quantico VA.Ernest died 23 April 1955.

The Death Certificate for Mida Gertie Walton is credited to The Library of Michigan.

(Mida Gertie Walton's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Mida Gertie Walton was to be buried in the Chandler Cemetery. Mida's parents were Melvin? S. [of Pinconning MI] and Ella E. Cleveland Walton [of Ohio]. Mida was born 11 August 1901 and was 1 year 9 months and 10 days old when she died on 23 May 1903 of "Cholera Infantum" as signed by Dr. J.R. Kay of Walloon Lake MI. N.J. Stone of Petoskey MI was the Undertaker (Another source stated Almeda Walton was born 1 September 1901.).

4 October 1954 ~ Petoskey Evening News

Both Mel (1864~09/17/1943) and Ella Walton were buried in the Greenwood Cemetery Emmet County Petoskey MI.

Children, all born in Chandler Township,of Melville and Ella Walton m. 17 October 1891 in Petoskey MI were:

Photo Right of Melville and Ella Wilmetta Cleveland Walton stated they were both born in northern Michigan, but Melville was born in Watertown Township Clinton County Michigan and died 17 September 1943 in Petoskey MI. Ella was born to Eleazer Cleveland and Mary Smith in October 1862 in Oakland County Springfield MI and died 2 October 1954 in Grand Traverse County Traverse City MI. Ella had first married Edgar Jones, and had the following children:Frank JonesSilas JonesCharles Jones

Silas Walton (08/11/1824~04/05/1884), the father of Melville Silas Walton, was also a resident of Chandler Township, but was buried in Greenwood Cemetery Emmet County Petoskey MI. He was a Civil War veteran who enlisted in 1864 in Eagle MI and served in the 1st Michigan Light Artillery. Silas married Sarah Hoyt in 1853, and homesteaded 160 acres in Charlevoix County per being a Civil War veteran.

11 April 1884 ~ Emmet County Democrat

16 October 1941 ~ Northern Michigan Review

~ Absalom and Amanda McLouth Warner ~

The Death Certificate for Absalom Warner is credited to The Library of Michigan.

The Death Certificate for Amanda Warner is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Absalom Warner's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate, above left, stated that Absalom Warner was to be buried on 21 January 1902 in the Chandler Township Cemetery. Absalom's father was J. Warner. Absalom was born in New York State in 1828 and was 74 years old when he died on 18 January 1902 of "Organic Heart Disease" as signed by Dr. W.A. Laurabell of Vanderbilt MI. Sam Davis? of Springvale MI was the Informant. Mr. Morford of Gaylord MI was the Undertaker.The tombstone is engraved: "July 4, 1827 D. Jan 18, 1903".

Amanda Warner's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate, above right, stated that Amanda Warner was to be buried 8 October 1918 in the Chandler Township Cemetery. Amanda's parents were Andrew and Sara Muer [of Scotland] Clouth or McLouth. Amanda was born in Michigan 18 October 1829 and was 88 years 11 months and 12 days old when she died on 7 October 1918 of "Heart failure. Cause and nature unknown" as signed by Dr. Weiner? of Vanderbilt MI. Olivia Warner of Boyne Falls MI was the informant. William H. Clark was the Registrar and C.G. Gibson of Vanderbilt MI was the Undertaker.

The 1 September 2013 photo below showed that the Warner monument had fallen over, and the top engraved section was resting on its side on the ground.

1 September 2013 ~ Warner monument has fallen over

1 September 2013 ~ Warner monument has fallen over

~ Horace Watkins and Sibling May Watkins ~

The Death Certificate for May Watkins is credited to The Library of Michigan.

The Death Certificate for Horace Watkins is credited to The Library of Michigan.

May Watkin's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate, above left, stated that May Watkins was to be buried 13 April 19o5 in the Chandler Cemetery No. 2, the day after she passed away. No gravesite is found to be marked for her in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. May's parents were Isaac and Ella VanDygriff Watkins, both of Kentucky. May was born in Michigan and was 4 years 11 months and 5 days old when she died on 12 April 1905 of "Meningitis Acute Cerebral Spinal with a duration of 21 hours" as signed by Dr. Guy C. Conkle of Boyne Falls MI. Dr. Conkle also was the informant. C.D. Osborn was the Registrar, and Ira Hilton of Boyne Falls MI was the Undertaker.

Horace Watkin's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate, above right, stated that Horace Watkins was to be buried 14 April 19o5 in the Chandler Cemetery No. 2, the same day he passed away. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Horace's parents were Isaac and Ella VanDygriff Watkins, both of Kentucky. Horace was born in Charlevoix County MI and was 2 years 8 months and 10 days old when he died on 14 April 1905 of "Cerebral Spinal Meningitis" as signed by Dr. Guy C. Conkle of Boyne Falls MI. Dr. Conkle also was the informant. C.D. Osborn was the Registrar, and Ira Hilton of Boyne Falls MI was the Undertaker.

~ Howard Ward Weinberg ~

The Death Certificate for Howard Ward Weinberg is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Howard Ward Weinberg's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate stated that Howard Ward Weinberg was to be buried 15 February 1915 in the Chandler Cemetery. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Howard's parents were Roland [of St. Joseph County MI] and Hazel Harvel [of VanBuren County MI] Weinberg. Howard was born 5 July 1912 in Kalamazoo County MI and was 2 years 6 months and 3 days old when he died on 8 February 1915 of "Cerebral Congestion" as signed by Dr. A.J. McKillop of Wolverine MI. Howard's father Roland Weinberg of Springvale MI was the informant. H.A. Potts was the Registrar.

4 January 1949 ~ London CT Evening Day newspaper

No gravesite or tombstone is noted for Miss Ethel Grace Thomson who was to be buried in the Chandler Cemetery Chandler Township MI according to the article above. She was staying at the residence of Jennie Weinberg of the same last name of the Howard Ward Weinberg in the death certificate to the left... so perhaps a connection? Contact this webmaster with any additional information.

~ William A. Wetherbee ~"At Rest"

11 September 1839 ~ 21 December 1910

1 September 2013 ~ William A. Wetherbee

~ Howard and Marion Mackie Wood ~

1978

1978

Howard Wellington Wood was born 6 June 1875 in San Francisco CA, and died 21 December 1951. Marion Mackie Wood was born 5 March 1877 in Oakland County White Lake MI, and died 4 August 1954 in Cook County Chicago. Howard and Marion married 27 November 1900 in Hammond IN. While Howard and Marion were living in Chicago IL, Howard was a telegrapher operator for Western Union.Howard died of Acute Coronary Thrombosis Arteriosclerosis; Generalized with a duration of 2 hours. Mrs. Marion Wood was the Informant. Marion wrote in her 28 June 1952 diary about Howard's tombstone in the above left photo: "I saw Mr. Newville about Papa's marker- It will be $65.00 to be set as soon as possible- C.O. D.- It pleased me the most of any design- A nice man's marker." And in her 19 September 1952 diary: "I wish the marker [for Howard’s grave site] would come and I could pay for it & have it set before I go back [to Chicago with her daughter Isabel Wood Oldham]."

Death Certificate for Howard Wellington Wood

1951 ~ Obituary for Howard W. Wood

1 September 2013

1 September 2013

Jerome E. "Jerry" Wood was the son of Howard and Marion Mackie Wood [above two tombstones]. Jerry died in Dade County Florida where he and his wife were living in Coral Gables. Jerry married Margaret "Marge" Doyle 3 June 1931 in Chicago IL. Marge also passed away in Florida. Jerry had a noted flying career as attested by a note from his daughter Marianne Wood Arnold: In February my father died, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was an aviation pioneer who knew all the greats from Lindbergh to Armstrong, was a barnstormer and airline pilot, and his first license was signed by Orville Wright."

~ Dominick Wuidegowish ~

The Death Certificate for Dominick Wuidegowish is credited to The Library of Michigan.

Dominick Wuidegowish's Chandler Township Charlevoix County death certificate did not state where Dominick Wuidegowish was to be buried. No gravesite is found to be marked for him in 2013 in Gallop Cemetery. Dominick's parents were both unknown. Dominick was a 21 year old single male Indian who had worked as a "Wood Cutter" when he died on 7 June 1910 of "Pulmonary Tuberculosis" as signed by Dr. GC Conkle of Boyne Falls MI. Dr. Conkle also was the informant. Forest Ashman was the Registrar.